We thank them for the beautiful bronze vases which are to be used on special Feasts and assure both Clare and Betty of our prayers. Mrs. R. Walsh (Jean Hughes) is now living nearer the Convent and is able to bring Michael and baby Peter to see us quite often. A group of pupils were present at Peter's Baptism in Corpus Christi, and were pleased to find that his god-mother was Miss M. Walsh who is as interested in all that happens at Boscombe, as when she was a member of the Staff.

Our thanks are due to jean and her husband for the trouble they took in arranging to take photos of the Fatima play and also of the new grotto in the garden. Mrs. Hoyle (S. Ennis) visits the Convent with Frances when she takes out her two nieces who are Boarders here. Mrs. Mahoney (Joan Hunt) called several times during her stay in Bournemouth. Patrick, her little boy, came to school here until Joan's health improved sufficiently for them to return to her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Patten (P. Dunman) brought their three children to visit the Convent. They are now living in the district as Mr. Patten is Principal of the Oratory Preparatory School.

B. Carus wrote in one of her interesting letters:-

"When I was ill two years ago, I decided to take up my art more seriously and joined a correspondence course. I began to study black and white and a year ago went on to colours. Two months ago I sent three sketches to the Devon Art Society, a preliminary to membership, and was accepted as an associate. A month ago, I had a letter from them inviting me to submit a picture for an exhibition. The small Art Gallery at Torre Abbey, Torquay (run by the town) had invited the D.A.S. to put on a spring show of members' pictures.

There was only a small room available so a limited number only could be accepted. I sent one in, hardly thinking that as a beginner I should be accepted - but I was." Congratulations Barbara. "Rosamond runs a postal book exchange for a book club of which she is a member. It is rather a complicated procedure, but it works and gives pleasure to a great many people, and we incidentally get a great deal of amusement out of it."

Mrs. Morton (M. Hennessy) has brought Maire to see us several times, when she comes down to Bournemouth, and we hear of baby's latest achievements from Catherine Morton, who is a Boarder. Mary Martin keeps in close touch with them and was Maire's god-mother.

Madame Delanoe (Y. Pinder) must scarcely realise what great pleasure she gives Reverend Mother and the Community by so kindly arranging to bring her family to see us when she spends the summer holidays wth her mother. This year we made the acquaintance of Loic who slept peacefully in the parlour while his four brothers and Maryvonne toured the corridors and gardens, apparently enjoying the visit as much as we did.

Another happy event of the summer holidays was the arrival of Mrs. Magner and Mrs. Poate (M. and K. McLoughlin) who brought Anne and Susan to introduce them to Mother McLoughlin (Pat). We were very sorry to hear recently that Kitty's second little girl, Julia, is seriously ill, and we trust that she may make a speedy and complete recovery.

Mrs. Ziolowski (R. Rose) wrote, giving an account of baby Anthony's Baptism. Her, mother had sent details of her recent visit to Czechoslovakia. Permission was granted her to spend a week with Felicity who was dangerously ill. It was eleven years since they had seen each other and one can imagine rather than recount what those years had meant.

Felicity was still very ill when Mrs. Rose was obliged to return, but Rosemary has since written that she is now able to get out of bed. We shall not forget Felicity in our prayers, as well as all those Religious whose position is so grave in the Communist dominated countries.

Visitors during the year included Mrs. Skeates (I. Head); A. Russell, who introduced Dr. McSweeney to us before their wedding in January. They left for Australia soon after. Mrs. Griffiths (E. Davies); Mrs. Penn (Y. Thiollier) with her two little sons; Mrs. Todd (J. Noble) with her mother and the two babies; A. and G. Bond who sometimes spend a holiday with M. and N. Brewer.

Gay gives news of C. Jansen with whom she has kept in contact; D. Klyne; B. Henderson; S. Darby; A. Haugh; D. Cowan; a happy trio, S. Danagher, M. Browne and A. Tickle, who were very pleased to take their places once again in the Boarders' Refectorv for the afternoon.

Sheila keeps in close touch through Monica, who is now in Form V; E. Boys, now at Wingfield Morris Hospital, Oxford, called and wrote; M. M. Brown, who is very happy at her Nursing at Harefield; T. and M. D'Aguiar; M. and A. Caldon; G. Lane; J, Hackett; Mrs. Lewis (F. Vick); C. Holmes now Nursing in Middlesex, who was visiting her grandparents in Boscombe; N. Franks, whom we were very pleased to see again after some years; M. Sumner; M. Lawless; T. MacDonnell; Mrs. Turner (D. Horsley); brings Wayne to school now and he seems to enjoy being in the Preparatory Form.

P. Garrad is a frequent visitor and has always interesting news to give of her work or other activities; P. Butler; Kitty Coombes does not forget us every holiday, and we are pleased to know of her interests at the Training College, Southampton; Veronica White is a First Year student there and was pleased to meet some of the Nuns who were attending a meeting at the Southampton Convent. Past Pupils supported the Dance in good numbers; Jill Collings who is teaching in Southampton, and M. Walsh who is as enthusiastic as ever about her farm work, stayed the night at the Convent.

Among others at the Pavilion we were pleased to see M. Dyson, A. Newman V. Burt, B. Wilson; D. Gradwell; S. Graham; B. Weatherley; L. Templer who is doing extremely well at her Art Course at the Lansdowne. Of those who left School in September: B. Fernback; F. Woffinden; D. Hopgood; R. Brehcist; P. Carter; P. Kennard; B. Richards; J. Moore; A. Sheriff were present, and we should like to encourage them to keep in contact with the Convent as closely as they have done during the past few months. E. Collins has been here several times and Mary Stanley has sent news of her work.